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Childtime Learning Center

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jul 15, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 17, 2026

  • “Allegations of staff forcefully grabbing a child by arm and putting them in a chair”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “Based on interviews and inspections it was determined it is likely the applicable WAC was violated. Interviews found that camera footage was reviewed and staff member D.V. was observed in the video grabbing a child's arm inappropriately.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)(c)

Of the 200 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 66 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Dec 18, 2025No rules cited
May 14, 20251 citation

  • “Licensor observed wood chips to be 1-3" deep under climbers.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

Dec 27, 20231 citation

  • “Provider's Merit page is not current. Provider has staff memebers whose: cpr/first aid not entered, all staff need to complete the blood born pathpgen training that is an annual training. Food handlers permit ismissing for soem staff and TB test. These required trainings need to be completed asap. After all required trainings are curretn provider needs to update Merit page.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0331(1)(c ) Based on interviews and inspections it was determined it is likely the applicable WAC was violated. Interviews found that camera footage was reviewed and staff member D.V. was observed in the video grabbing a child's arm inappropriately. · July 21, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 15, 2026 · Resolved September 17, 2026

“Allegations of staff forcefully grabbing a child by arm and putting them in a chair”

The state’s description of the complaint

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

110-300-0331(1)(c ) Based on interviews and inspections it was determined it is likely the applicable WAC was violated. Interviews found that camera footage was reviewed and staff member D.V. was observed in the video grabbing a child's arm inappropriately.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 14, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0146(1)(b) (ii) Licensor observed wood chips to be 1-3" deep under climbers.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 27, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Provider's Merit page is not current. Provider has staff memebers whose: cpr/first aid not entered, all staff need to complete the blood born pathpgen training that is an annual training. Food handlers permit ismissing for soem staff and TB test. These required trainings need to be completed asap. After all required trainings are curretn provider needs to update Merit page.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 946-1137

Address
135 S 312th St
License
PL-20206, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98003

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.